Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma chaired a high-level review meeting on Wednesday, 15 July 2026 to assess the effective implementation of the VB G Ram Ji Yojana, Rajasthan's rural infrastructure and labour deployment scheme. He directed all concerned departments to work in coordination and prepare a comprehensive blueprint for rural development across the state.

Context

The Chief Minister's Office announced that Sharma instructed departments to prioritise 'स्थायी एवं गुणवत्तापूर्ण कार्य' (permanent and quality works) that strengthen rural infrastructure under the scheme. He emphasised that district-level action plans must be drawn up to ensure no eligible rural family is left out of the scheme's benefits.

A key disclosure at the meeting was that Rajasthan currently ranks first in the country in labour deployment (labour employment) under the VB G Ram Ji Yojana — a metric that reflects the scale of on-ground execution in the state.

Policy Backdrop

The BJP-led Rajasthan government, in office since December 2023, has placed rural development at the centre of its governance agenda. Successive administrations in the state have relied on inter-departmental coordination frameworks to push district-level rural infrastructure works, and the current government is continuing that approach with a sharper focus on quality and saturation of benefits.

Rajasthan has historically performed strongly in rural employment metrics under both central and state schemes, driven by the state's large rural population and the labour-intensive nature of infrastructure works in semi-arid terrain. The VB G Ram Ji Yojana is designed to channel this capacity into durable village-level assets.

Stakeholders and Impact

The scheme directly targets rural families across Rajasthan's 33 districts, with district administrations tasked with preparing and executing localised action plans. The government's stated objective is universal coverage — ensuring every eligible household benefits from the programme.

Chief Secretary V. Srinivas and senior officials from all relevant departments were present at the meeting, signalling the administration's intent to drive implementation from the top. The inter-departmental structure is intended to eliminate siloed functioning that has historically slowed rural scheme delivery.

What's Next

Each department has now been directed to submit a district-wise action plan for the VB G Ram Ji Yojana, which will form the operational backbone of the scheme's next phase. Progress on these plans — both physical and financial — is expected to be tracked through mid-term reviews.

With Rajasthan already leading the country in labour deployment under the scheme, the administration's challenge is to convert that headcount into lasting rural infrastructure. The quality of assets created, and the breadth of household coverage, will be the metrics by which this phase of implementation is ultimately judged.